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Asia Pacific
Planting the Rainbow Flag Firmly in Thailand
In March 2024, Thailand's House of Representatives approved a landmark marriage equality bill, later adopted by the Thai Senate in June. Expected to legalise...
Accountability
A Disasters Law for Nepal
Used effectively, disaster law and policy can support more integrated, inclusive and equitable approaches to building resilience.
By Laxmi Khanal
Over 150 people were dead, 345...
Bangladesh
Five Decades On, Bangladesh Debates If Its Constitution Retains the Spirit of Liberation War
Eminent citizens from all walks of life feel that successive constitutional amendments have been made for political, personal gains since the country’s constitution came...
Democracy
Nepal’s President Puts Her Foot Down, Refuses to Sign Citizenship Bill
If signed into law, the bill will grant citizenship rights to thousands of people, mostly of Indian origin. How the proposed law could help...
Civil society
The Dangers of Defending Women Accused of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea
Human rights defenders are often targeted when they assist a survivor of sorcery accusation-related violence because they are seen as interfering in a customary...
Civil society
Are cops ready for Jharkhand’s new anti-mob lynching law?
Four years since the court’s judgement, Jharkhand is only the fourth state (after Manipur, Rajasthan and West Bengal) to have passed a legislation to...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour in the Maldives. Ongoing court cases, including one aimed at...
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IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to bolster research, policy frameworks, and educational initiatives that promote India’s...
Sri Lanka’s New Outsider President In With a Chance
Despite riding a wave of anti-corruption and anti-establishment sentiment, Dissanayake’s promise to renegotiate some austerity measures entails great economic...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour...
IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to...
